The Fall of Urban Fantasy

Below is an extract from a conversation between Ella and I. Moaning about UF trends is one of our favorite hobbies. ;)

Ella: lale

Lale G: yeah?

Ella: we have to write a paranormal romance book

Ella: ok?

Ella: one each

Ella: because clearly

Ella: the genre is suffering

Ella: heroines are lame

Lale G: YES!

Ella: they're either

Ella: 'kick-ass'

Ella: which really means

Ella: stubborn, impulsive

Ella: untrustworthy

Ella: stupid

Ella: rude

Ella: selfish

Ella: or they're too self-obsessed

Ella: and weak who need a 'strong alpha male'

Ella: to look after them...HONESTLY

Ella: OR

Ella: they're in a love triangle

Ella: for goodness’ sake

Ella: urgh

Ella: write one

Lale G: yeah!

Lale G: the world needs fewer vamps

Lale G: and more druids! yeah!

Lale G: and clones! yeah!

Lale G: and…uh... what else have I written?

Lale G: seers! yeah!

lale